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Chapter 144

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The speech contest began promptly at 2:00 pm. The auditorium was packed with students, while six teachers sat as judges in the front row.

Lily, the first contestant to take the stage, seemed particularly nervous. Despite the chilly early November weather in Norburgh, she stood on the stage in a sky–blue strapless dress, facing the vast audience.

Her voice quivered uncontrollably, perhaps due to the cold or her nerves, prompting laughter from her peers.

However, being a member of Class A for two consecutive years, Lily possessed a solid grasp of Terranish, though her pronunciation wasn’t flawless

Despite some stumbling due to her anxiety, she managed to complete her speech. The judges awarded her a score of 80, given that she was the Inaugural contestant

winning the Belle title were slim, Lily found some comfort in her score of 80, considering her nervous performance.

backstage prep room, her

contestant number 17, took the stage in his impeccably tailored black suit and styled hair, he

the school, Christopher had put considerable effort into improving his Terranish over the years, aided by his frequent travels to Terrania, resulting in his clear and fluent

emotional depth, Christopher captivated the audience

95 Ladies and gentlemen, that’s the highest score we’ve seen today!” the host announced

applause, cheering for Christopher to be crowned as the hunk of the

surpassing Christopher’s score. While Christopher might

toward the hallway, still no sign of Hera.

feathered dress, Ondy walked onto the stage gracefully,

greeted him with a blush, “Congratulations on the

contestants. “Christopher hurried past her, pulling out his phone to make

slighted by Christopher’s oversight, Cindy took a deep breath, reassuring herself that the Belle title would be

onto the stage, the male students in the audience showered her with whistles. As a member of Class A, Cindy’s Terranish pronunciation

her graceful performance and well–written speech won her a 95 score the